Simon Bajkowski
@spbajko
Chief Manchester City writer for the Manchester Evening News. DMs open. Author of The Blueprint, please buy it so I can retire 🏝️
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Enzo Maresca gave three of his four #mancity# captains permission to miss this game. Two more leaders emerged when it mattered to turn defeat into victory against Brighton
A fun match to watch, less fun to write about on the whistle. #mancity# ratings here to be picked apart
GOAL Cherki free-kick deflected in for 2-2
GOAL Rutter makes it 2-1 Brighton
City fans being reminded of Brighton’s victory in the last round during tonight’s game
Marc Guehi starts again for #mancity# tonight, with Floyd Samba leading the line
CITY: Rulli, Lewis, Reis, Guehi, O'Reilly, Bouaddi, Kovacic, Foden, Cherki, Allan, Samba
Dexter Oliver, Kaden Braithwaite, Floyd Samba, Max Chabot and Ryan McAidoo all arrive with the #mancity# squad this evening. As expected, no Haaland, Donnarumma, Anderson, Dias, Gvardiol or Nunes
Maresca says he gave five City players three days off after the Brighton game, so they will all miss the Brighton game: Erling Haaland, Josko Gvardiol, Elliot Anderson, Ruben Dias and Gigio Donnarumma
New #TalkingCity# with @AlexJamesSport where my hot take from the Villa game is defeat raised some questions for Maresca but didn’t necessarily offer obvious answers/changes necessary
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It felt like Matheus Nunes would be a big miss for #mancity# on Saturday, and so it proved. The drop-off in results when he doesn't start is not a coincidence
A decent performance from City overall I thought, Maresca made good subs after seeing his midfield overrun in the first half, but you can't keep getting away with individual errors. The question is how they can be cut out while keeping the team's intent
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Full time and #mancity# hopes of a 114-point season are over. Aston Villa were very good, as they usually are in this fixture, but individual errors finally costs City points
Phil Foden and Rico Lewis are coming on for Cherki and Guehi
GOAL Villa. Great start and Jackson takes advantage of Guehi error as City's troubles from the back continue
For those not still pretending it was all about a naff decision yesterday, City beat United because their premium signings put in premium performances - and because the team believed in Maresca’s boldness. A very good day for a new team
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The first newspaper interview with a #mcfc# manager since 2012 🤯 A new era for more than just the players
🆕ENZO MARESCA INTERVIEW 🇮🇹
💡How #mcfc# will try to turn Arsenal trend
⛔️Semenyo long throw still banned
📢Guardiola advice in Barcelona this summer
❓What next for O'Reilly, Donnarumma, Grealish
🤣Why Haaland can't be captain
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Geronimo Rulli confirmed as new #mcfc# No.28 and continues the 🇦🇷 connection at the club
“Last week I spoke to Julian Alvarez also to say to him ‘I have the chance to come here’ and he said to me ‘you will go to one of the best clubs in the world’ so for me it means a lot.”
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Shaun Wright-Phillips is excited as he gears up for Strictly - but has already told producers they won't be getting him wearing red
Podcast wrapping up the #mcfc# tour and on the one thing that Rodri still owes the club
🆕ENZO MARESCA INTERVIEW 🇮🇹
💡How #mcfc# will try to turn Arsenal trend
⛔️Semenyo long throw still banned
📢Guardiola advice in Barcelona this summer
❓What next for O'Reilly, Donnarumma, Grealish
🤣Why Haaland can't be captain
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